Birdwatching: Campsites in North Devon

Foxhall

• Peaceful field with outstanding views of the estuary and ocean beyond

Plaistow Mills

• Four-acre camping field for over-12s 10 minutes' drive from Barnstaple
• A 15-minute drive to Ilfracombe; Woolacombe 20 minutes
• Farm shop on site; short walk to a gastropub and smart restaurant

Springfield Farm Glamping

• Stylish bell tents on a farm with spectacular views over North Devon
• A 25-minute drive to surfing beaches and also to Exmoor National Park
• Firepits, dog park, shop and animal encounters on site; pubs nearby

Acorn Farm Touring Park

• Peaceful hideaway in Devon with countryside all around
• In a birdwatching haven
• Newly refurbished amenities block with free hot showers

Plaistow Barton

• Off-grid adults-only site 25 minutes’ drive from Woolacombe beach
• A 15-minute drive to Exmoor National Park; Saunton Sands half an hour
• Easy access to footpaths and half an hour’s walk from the local pub

Pitt Hill Campsite

• Dog-friendly pop-up site on a hilltop on the outskirts of Appledore
• A 10-minute drive to Westward Ho! beach; walk to the estuary
• Pubs, crabbing activities and ferries to Instow available in Appledore

Marshford Camping

Surf Bay Holiday Park

Braddicks Holiday Centre

Barfield Cottage Campsite

• Small, friendly, family-run site in the grounds of a private house
• Appledore, Bude and Westward Ho! beaches within a half-hour drive
• Back-to-basics pitches with easy access to the A338

Devon Banks Caravan and Camping Park

• Adults-only site on the edge of Exmoor National Park
• Dark sky reserve and top spot for stargazing
• Dog-friendly site with designated off-lead areas and agility kit

Hallsdown Farm Touring Park

• Adults-only site in a rural location a mile from Exmoor National Park
• Close to walking and cycling paths, a fishing lake and golf course
• Five miles from the beaches and watersports of the north Devon coast

Strawberry Hill

• Off-grid site with a laidback atmosphere and views out over grass fiel
• A 10-minute drive from Westward Ho! and the Milky Way Adventure Park
• Half an hour’s walk from the South West Coast Path; campfires allowed

Maggie's Meadows

• Tiny family-run site 20 minutes' drive from the north Devon coast
• A mile and a half to Langtree; 15 minutes to Great Torrington by road
• Sheltered half-acre grass meadow with a shared kitchenette

Wonders Corner Camping

• Back to basics site in a peaceful north Devon paddock
• A 20-minute drive from Westward Ho!; 30 minutes from Dartmoor
• Wildlife haven on the edge of a deciduous woodland

Little Barnstone

• Simple pitches on a peaceful Devon organic smallholding
• On the edge of Exmoor National Park, 10 mins' drive from Combe Martin
• Easy access from the A39; wellness activities available on site

Barton Town Camping

• Dog-friendly wild camping on a rural working farm in Devon
• A 15-minute drive from Combe Martin and 25 minutes from Ilfracombe
• Barbecues and campfires allowed; firepits provided

Buttercombe Meadow Campsite

• Peaceful family-run site in Devon with ancient woodlands and meadows
• A 10-minute drive from Woolacombe beach and Saunton Sands
• On-site bar/kitchen and small food shop; firepits for sale and hire

Dartmoor View

• Grass pitches on a Devon smallholding with spectacular Dartmoor views
• A 25-minute drive to Dartmoor National Park, 35 minutes to the beach
• On Cycle Routes 3 and 27, and within five minutes of the Tarka Trail.